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Quatrain 26 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation of the Quatrain
O night, may you always bring joy and cheer,
May your life be as long as the Day of Judgment.
Within my memory is a fire in the form of my beloved,
O sorrow, if you have courage, remember this.
Analysis of the Quatrains
The Night as a Companion: The night is personified and addressed, suggesting it is a source of comfort and companionship.
A Long Life for the Night: The wish for the night to have a life as long as the Day of Judgment is a poetic exaggeration, emphasizing the desire for perpetual joy and companionship.
The Fire of Love: The image of a fire within the speaker's memory symbolizes the intensity of their love for the beloved.
A Challenge to Sorrow: The final line directly addresses sorrow, challenging it to remember the intensity of the speaker's love.